Bromeliaceae from a forest fragment in the Atlantic Forest Central Corridor, southern Bahia state, Northeastern Brazil

Abstract The Atlantic Forest Central Corridor is the center of Bromeliaceae diversity in the Atlantic Forest domain, comprising most of the endemic and threatened species. The extreme south of Bahia state, Northeastern Brazil, is included within the corridor, with few taxonomic flora studies carried out in this area. Herein, we present a taxonomic study of the Bromeliaceae family from an important fragment in the extreme south of Bahia, based on field collections, herbarium material and specialized literature. Twelve species of Bromeliaceae were recorded, belonging to Aechmea (2 spp.), Araeococcus (1 sp.), Billbergia (1 sp.), Catopsis (1 sp.), Guzmania (1 sp.), Hohenbergia (1 sp.), Tillandsia (1 sp.), and Vriesea (4 spp.). Eight species are endemic to the Atlantic Forest domain. Identification keys, descriptions, and comments on their phenology, geographical distribution and habitat are provided, as well as an illustration of Hohenbergia sandrae, which was described for the first time in the Atlantic Forest domain.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Santos,Vinícius Castro, Costa,Cristiana Barros Nascimento, Costa,Jorge Antonio Silva
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro 2022
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2175-78602022000100209
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